Become a Sperm donor

What we do

Recruiting sperm donors is what we do.

Semovo is a dedicated donor bank helping women requiring donor sperm to start a family. Whether they are single women, same-sex couples or couples who require our services for medical reasons, we rely on people like you to help change their lives.

The Semovo team is completely committed to providing the highest standards of care for all of our donors. We pride ourselves on making you feel like you are not ‘just another donor’, but a valued member of our team, giving a family the greatest gift they are ever likely to receive.

Throughout this site, we provide all the information you need to help you find out about donating, and whether it is right for you.

We need more than 15,000 sperm donor applicants for UK patients each year.

2. Did you know?

Donor sperm from all ethnicities is in short supply in the UK.

Becoming A donor

Great news! You’re ready to start donating with us. As part of the programme, you will need to donate your sperm approximately every week for around six months (20-30 donations). This is so we can build up a good supply of your sperm so that we can help all the patients who choose you as their sperm donor.

Our Process

OK, so you’ve decided you want to donate sperm - but are you unsure how the process works and how much effort is required on your part? Look no further than our step-by-step guide to donating sperm, which includes all the information you should need before becoming a donor, including timescales, the different appointments you’ll need to attend, and more.

At Semovo, we always need men of all ethnicities to donate sperm, and because of this, we’re especially sensitive and respectful to the needs of potential donors who have specific religious and cultural backgrounds.

Are you Britain’s answer to ‘Mr Sperminator’? American man Ari Nagel appeared on TV’s Good Morning Britain recently, talking about his role as a super sperm donor to 24 different women, producing 29 children.

Men do want to donate sperm, they do want to help infertile guys, same-sex couples and singles to have families. They just need to know they’re wanted – and be given a convenient opportunity to donate.

Want to be a sperm donor but not sure how to tell your family? Although it can be hard to explain to parents, grandparents and wider family members too, it’s important to have an open family discussion.

New Fertility Network UK figures have revealed that since the start of 2017 alone, 13 areas in the UK have cut-back or stopped funding NHS IVF services altogether, with more local authorities planning to follow suit.

Want to find out what actually goes on at a sperm bank? Our sperm bank manager, Jo Adams, gives an insight into a typical day at Semovo – a day which involves everything from welcoming new sperm donor applicants to patient matching and keeping abreast of the latest regulations.